Hampshire · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Northbrook, Hampshire
Drone roof surveys in Northbrook and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Wind damage high on the roof
How the survey works
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. In a small place like Northbrook, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it’s checked too.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £400, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
About our drone roof survey in Northbrook
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. A drone inspection, where applicable, is also part of our Premium Survey, along with structural analysis, a same-day report and an in-person consultation. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. If a drone won’t help on your roof, we’ll say so. Every drone survey comes with a written report and close-up photos. If you are worried about ridge and hip pieces working loose and blocked valleys and parapet gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Northbrook, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from ground level. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Northbrook (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Northbrook: your questions answered
Are there drone restrictions around Northbrook?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
Is Northbrook within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
What does a roof survey cost?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it is agreed before booking.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Northbrook
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Old slates and clay tiles crack underfoot, and some sheet roofs are fragile. With a drone, the roof is photographed without anyone stepping on it.
Problems we come across often include:
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Nearby places to Northbrook
Other services in Northbrook
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The size of the roof
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
If you need work done, roofers can work from the photos. The photos show the location and extent of every problem, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Every so frequently, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. A drone sees the outside, but the loft shows leaks and condensation from below. Take photos of any changes.
Drone roof surveys in Northbrook: local notes
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
Take a building like Micheldever CofE Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Northbrook is about 7 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Bookings from Northbrook are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Every address in SO21 is within our area for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Micheldever (1 mile south-east), Stoke Charity (1 mile west), Hunton (2 miles west), Micheldever Station (2 miles north) and East Stratton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north-east), Winchester (7 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (13 miles east).
What’s near Northbrook
Around Northbrook, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Half Moon and Spread Eagle pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Micheldever station, roughly 2.1 miles north.
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.